Roosevelt Boulevard Section 1 – Appendix 1 Previous Studies Review March 2016 This page intentionally left blank Task 1.C Review of Previous Studies Roosevelt Boulevard Route for Change Program TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................... i City of Philadelphia Plans 1. Philadelphia 2035 Citywide Vision (2011, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) .............. 1 Study Purpose and Highlights ........................................................................................................ 1 Plan Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 2 Public Involvement Process ...........................................................................................................11 Relevance to Route for Change Program ......................................................................................11 2. Lower Northeast District Plan (2012, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) ................... 15 Study Purpose and Highlights ...................................................................................................... 15 Plan Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 16 Frankford Transportation Center ............................................................................................. 17 Frankford Gateway .................................................................................................................. 18 Castor Avenue Commercial Corridor ...................................................................................... 19 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 20 Relevance to Route for Change Program .................................................................................... 20 3. Central Northeast District Plan (2014, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) ................. 27 Study Purpose and Highlights ..................................................................................................... 27 Proposed Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 28 Cottman and the Boulevard Regional Center ......................................................................... 29 Fox Chase Town Center ......................................................................................................... 30 Five Points ............................................................................................................................... 31 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 32 Relevance to Route for Change Program .................................................................................... 32 4. North Delaware District Plan (DRAFT, 2016, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) ......... 41 Study Purpose and Highlights ...................................................................................................... 41 Proposed Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 42 Industrial Waterfront .............................................................................................................. 43 Liddonfield and Upper Holmesburg ........................................................................................ 43 Mayfair Business Improvement District .................................................................................. 44 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 45 Relevance to Route for Change Program .................................................................................... 46 5. Philadelphia Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (2012, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) ... 62 Study Purpose and Highlights ..................................................................................................... 63 Task 1.C Review of Previous Studies Roosevelt Boulevard Route for Change Program Vision, Goals and Measures .................................................................................................... 63 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 64 Street Types and Sidewalk Design Standards ......................................................................... 64 Pedestrian and Bicycle Policies .............................................................................................. 65 Pedestrian Network ................................................................................................................ 65 Bicycle Network ..................................................................................................................... 65 Plan Implementation ............................................................................................................... 65 Study Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 67 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 67 Relevance to Route for Change Program .................................................................................... 67 6. Philadelphia Trail Master Plan (2013, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) ................... 72 Study Purpose and Highlights ..................................................................................................... 73 Study Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 74 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 74 Relevance to the Route for Change Program .............................................................................. 74 Other Transportation Studies for Roosevelt Boulevard 7. Roosevelt Boulevard Corridor Transportation Investment Study (2003, Philadelphia City Planning Commission) ................................................................................................. 79 Study Purpose and Highlights ..................................................................................................... 79 Study Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 80 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 83 Relevance to the Route for Change Program .............................................................................. 84 8. US 1 Roosevelt Boulevard Corridor Study (2007, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) ............................................................................................................... 87 Study Purpose and Highlights ..................................................................................................... 87 Study Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 87 Public Involvement Process .......................................................................................................... 91 Relevance to Route for Change Program .................................................................................... 92 9. Neshaminy Mall Transit Center Evaluation And Concept Plan (2014, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) .................................................................................... 93 Study Purpose and Highlights ..................................................................................................... 93 Study Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 95 Public Involvement Process ......................................................................................................... 97 Relevance to Route for Change Program .................................................................................... 98 10. Alternatives Development for Roosevelt Boulevard Transit Enhancements (DRAFT, 2016, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) ........................................................... 101 Study Purpose and Highlights .................................................................................................... 101 Task 1.C Review of Previous Studies Roosevelt Boulevard Route for Change Program Study Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 105 Public Involvement Process .........................................................................................................118 Relevance to Route for Change Project .......................................................................................118 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 121 INDEX OF FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1: Key Transportation